Tournament game system and method using a tournament game card

Details Tournament game system and method using a tournament game card Tournament game system and method using a tournament game card

2011-08-23

2011-08-23

Vo, Peter DungBa (Department: 3718)

Amusement devices: games

Including means for processing electronic data

Credit/debit monitoring or manipulation

C463S016000, C463S029000, C463S042000, C463S043000

Reexamination Certificate

active

08002630

ABSTRACT:
In an embodiment of a gaming method, an identifier may be received from a first gaming unit, wherein the identifier is associated with a tournament game card, wherein the tournament game card is provided to a player in response to paying a fee. Whether the identifier received from the first gaming unit is authentic may be determined. A duration the player may play in a tournament may be determined based on the identifier, and the first gaming unit may be enabled for play in the tournament for the duration if the identifier is authentic. A tournament score of the player may be received, and a winning player of the tournament, if any, may be determined. Data indicative of a value payout to be awarded to the winning player may be generated if the winning player of the tournament is determined.

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